Platform Owner/Sr. Platform Owner – Common Review System (CRS) -ITDCS

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Job Summary 

The Content division in the IT Department at the IMF is seeking a Common Review System (CRS) Platform Owner. The Common Review System is an internal application and strategic initiative at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) designed to modernize, streamline, and enhance the transparency of the Fund’s interdepartmental document review and clearance process. The IT Platform Owner for CRS will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of the CRS platform, along with the Guidance Gateway and Diagnostics Tools Gateway. This role ensures these platforms remain reliable, secure, and aligned with organizational objectives while continuously evolving to meet business needs. Acting as the primary point of accountability, the Platform Owner will oversee the full lifecycle of these systems, from planning and development to deployment, maintenance, and retirement of features. 

The position requires close collaboration with business stakeholders to understand requirements, prioritize enhancements, and ensure that the platforms deliver maximum value to end users. The Platform Owner will work closely with technical teams, vendors, and internal partners to provide sustain operational support while adhering to service management processes, managing the enhancements process, and driving innovation. Responsibilities include defining the platform roadmap, managing budgets, ensuring compliance with IT governance and security standards, and monitoring performance to maintain high availability and user satisfaction. 

This role demands a strong blend of technical expertise, business acumen, and leadership skills. The Platform Owner will serve as an advocate for the platforms, ensuring they support organizational goals and provide seamless user experience. By fostering strong relationships across IT and business units, the Platform Owner will enable effective decision-making, promote adoption of best practices, and lead continuous improvement initiatives to keep the platforms modern, scalable, and efficient. 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Educational development, typically acquired through the completion of an advanced university degree in   computer science, Information Systems or related field of study or equivalent plus, a minimum of four (4) years of relevant professional experience or a bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems or related field, plus a minimum of ten (10) years of relevant professional experience. Additionally, the ideal candidate should demonstrate: 

• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in IT applications design/development, requirements gathering and specification writing. Hands-on experience in coding is a plus. 

• Deep understanding of business process improvement, workflow automation, and full content lifecycle management, especially within the context of the Fund’s review processes and major product outputs.  

• Experience managing stakeholders and building relationships across key business departments to deliver solutions that meet organizational needs. 

• Proven hands-on experience in developing solutions using Microsoft Azure services, including Function Apps, Logic Apps, Web Apps, API Management, Service Bus, and Azure Cognitive Services (such as Document Intelligence and Azure AI Search) 

• Practical experience implementing Microsoft 365 solutions, including